A Killing in a Small Town
| A Killing in a Small Town | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Written by |
John Bloom (book) James Atkinson (book) Cynthia Cidre (teleplay) |
| Directed by | Stephen Gyllenhaal |
| Starring |
Barbara Hershey Brian Dennehy John Terry |
| Theme music composer | Richard Gibbs |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Judith A. Polone Bruce J. Sallan |
| Producer(s) |
Courtney Pledger Dan Witt |
| Cinematography | Robert Elswit |
| Editor(s) | Harvey Rosenstock |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Hearst Entertainment IndieProd Company King Phoenix Entertainment |
| Distributor | CBS |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | May 22, 1990 |
A Killing in a Small Town is a 1990 CBS television movie directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal and starring Barbara Hershey and Brian Dennehy. Co-star Barbara Hershey won a 1990 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Miniseries or a Movie.[1]
Plot
A small town is shocked by the brutal ax murder of a woman. However, they are even more shocked when a reserved neighboring woman, Candy Morrison (Hershey), who is a wife and mother, becomes the chief suspect. During the investigation, she is placed under hypnosis which reveals a different personality completely. The film is based on the story of Wylie, Texas, housewife Candy Montgomery's murder of Betty Gore in 1980, and sometimes is titled Evidence of Love, after a 1984 book on the murder case.
Production
Portions of the movie, including interior and exterior scenes of Candy Morrison's home, were actually filmed in Plano, Texas (another northern suburb of Dallas).
References
- ↑ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 1440. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.